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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,572.12, 43,561.64 and 18,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,572.12, 43,561.64 and 18,147.20 is: 25,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,572.12 : 43,561.64 = 18,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,572.12/43,561.64 = 18,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,572.12x = 43,561.64 × 18,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,572.12x = 790,521,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,521,793.41/31,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,038.60

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